A different type of Okkervil River album, heavy on the 'conversational, raggedly pretty and sad' end of the band's repertoire and completely lacking in any electric guitar storminess. It's not bad for what it is, but I miss the rock bits (the livelier "Judey On A Street", dead in the middle of the album, is a welcome change-up, even though it's more than 7 minutes of build-up with no release).
